From bustling markets on Granville Island to the trendy area of SoMa and the gay-friendly streets of

Vancouver has been ranked as one of the best cities to live in for the quality of life. Situated at the southwestern corner of the coastal province of British Columbia, the city is spoiled with natural beauty around.
The city is one of the most cosmopolitan metropolises in the world with the second biggest Chinatown after San Francisco. Most of the landmarks will be found downtown such as Canada Place and the Convention Centre.
The Stanley Park is one of the biggest attractions in the city of Vancouver - drawing over 8 million visitors a year. And consider its size - 10 per cent bigger than Central Park's with its many attributes - it offers a multitude of activities to the local and tourist alike.
From bustling markets on Granville Island to the trendy area of SoMa and the gay-friendly streets of the West End, you'll need to dig deeper to try to understand a city that still tries to forge itself an identity.
The Seawall trail is a popular one running about 18 miles in length. Stanley Park hosts the Vancouver Aquarium but there's also the VanDusen Botanical Garden and Queen Elizabeth Park worth discovering.